Chapter 36 of Cæsar's Column is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Cæsar's Column is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CÆSAR ERECTS HIS MONUMENT "What other news have you?" I asked. "The strangest you ever heard," replied Max. "What is it?" "Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."
Chapter 36 of Cæsar's Column is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading “CÆSAR ERECTS HIS MONUMENT "What other news have you?"”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “"Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."”
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading “"Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."”
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading “"Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."”
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “"The strangest you ever heard," replied Max.”
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading “CÆSAR ERECTS HIS MONUMENT "What other news have you?"”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “"Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."”
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “"The strangest you ever heard," replied Max.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
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From this reading CÆSAR ERECTS HIS MONUMENT "What other news have you?"
third-person singular of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading CÆSAR ERECTS HIS MONUMENT "What other news have you?"
at any time
From this reading "The strangest you ever heard," replied Max.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading "Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CÆSAR ERECTS HIS MONUMENT "What other news have you?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "The strangest you ever heard," replied Max.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CÆSAR ERECTS HIS MONUMENT "What other news have you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "The strangest you ever heard," replied Max.
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading CÆSAR ERECTS HIS MONUMENT "What other news have you?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."
information about recent and important events
From this reading CÆSAR ERECTS HIS MONUMENT "What other news have you?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading CÆSAR ERECTS HIS MONUMENT "What other news have you?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The strangest you ever heard," replied Max.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "The strangest you ever heard," replied Max.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The strangest you ever heard," replied Max.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Cæsar," said Max, "has fallen upon a scheme of the most frenzied and extraordinary kind."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CÆSAR ERECTS HIS MONUMENT "What other news have you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CÆSAR ERECTS HIS MONUMENT "What other news have you?"
Chapter 36 of Cæsar's Column by Ignatius Donnelly holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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